Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 79.5 | 80 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 10 |
| 2021-05-26 | 2021-03-18 |
| 6.37 x 2.97 x 0.35 inches | 6.46 x 2.99 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 7.80 ounces |
| Aurora Green, Chrome Silver, Graphite Gray and Nighttime Blue | Black, blue and white |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 199.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| AMOLED | PLS |
| 405 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 700 chipset | Samsung Exynos 850 S5E3830 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A76 and Arm Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Arm Mali-G57 MC2 GPU | Mali-G52 MP1 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 13.02 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | -- |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.79 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 6000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy M12 has a global score of 80, which is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G's overall score of 79.5. Both phones we compare here come with Android operating system, but Galaxy M12 has the previous 10 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G has Android 11 version. Despite being the best device we are comparing here, we must highlight that it is also a just a little thicker and somewhat heavier device.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G features a more vivid screen than Galaxy M12, and although they both have a screen of the same size, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G also has more pixels per inch in the screen and a much higher 1080 x 2400 resolution. Galaxy M12 has a much better storage for applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal storage, the Galaxy M12 also has a SD memory slot that allows up to 1 TB.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G counts with a bit better processor than Samsung Galaxy M12. Both have a Octa-Core processing unit and the same RAM memory amount. The Galaxy M12 counts with superior battery lifetime than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G, because it has a 6000mAh battery capacity instead of 5000mAh.
The Galaxy M12 captures slightly better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G, although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is worse for capturing pictures and/or video in low-light situations, they both have a 48 mega pixels resolution back facing camera.
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